Accounting

Privately held companies are putting off implementation of the new lease accounting standard, even as the effective date approaches.

While small businesses continued to add jobs in September, the pace of hiring slowed, according to a new report from payroll giant Paychex.

Brandi Samuel, the Atlanta firm's international tax practice co-leader, was promoted to principal effective Oct. 1.

The foundation is mulling changes in how it uses the term “materiality” to avoid legal and regulatory conflicts for companies disclosing their sustainability efforts.

The board has issued a supplemental call on its proposals surrounding lead auditors’ responsibilities.

Readers are divided over whether making it easier to attain the license is advisable — or even possible.

Two leaders of the profession reframe the question about whether it's too hard to get licensed.

New York City prosecutors investigating Donald Trump said they’ve amassed millions of records from his accounting firm and from a range of banks and real estate companies that did business with the Trump Organization.

The U.K.’s accounting watchdog has imposed sanctions against Grant Thornton Ltd., and a partner at the business, for its role in the alleged accounting fraud at the Patisserie Valerie bakery chain.

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